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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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